One percent of the population may be depressed by too much sunlight

[Emily]

http://mynorthwest.com/11/1341057/Depressed-It-could-be-all-the-sunshine

Updated Oct 9, 2012 - 3:41 pm
Depressed? It could be all the sunshine

With just four hours of rain total since July 22, Western Washington has enjoyed a virtually unprecedented run of sunny weather. But not everyone's happy about it. Just as our persistent grey can cause seasonal affective disorder, experts say too much sunshine can also cause depression. Doctors say summer depression only affects about one percent of the population, who tend to sleep and eat less, lose weight and generally experience a heightened state of agitation, NBC News reports...